New Parking Restrictions

I just noticed that today as well. Not sure where you used to park but I used to park behind Paty, and that has always been student resident parking, but was open to the public on weekends. The are just closing it to the public now.

It stinks, b/c I do not know what to do short of getting the season pass at the soccer field. I am coming from MEM so I like to park on the North side of campus for an easy exit, and it looks like my options are now becoming limited. The fact that you could park most anywhere on campus added to the convenience and atmosphere. This new policy stinks!

Well when the Bruno's team gets ahold of it you know you are gonna need $$$$$

TIDE24 said:

I just noticed that today as well. Not sure where you used to park but I used to park behind Paty, and that has always been student resident parking, but was open to the public on weekends. The are just closing it to the public now.

It stinks, b/c I do not know what to do short of getting the season pass at the soccer field. I am coming from MEM so I like to park on the North side of campus for an easy exit, and it looks like my options are now becoming limited. The fact that you could park most anywhere on campus added to the convenience and atmosphere. This new policy stinks!

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It would seem that only a few of us on this board really seem to be bothered by these new rules.
I stated on an earlier thread that it will be like an away game because you will end up parking in town and taking a bus to the stadium.
If charging for parking was an issue then why not charge the fee and offer the "bus" ride at an additional fee.
This would suck but at least you would be able to park on campus.
As of right now there are only 800 spots in the soccer field.
We will have 92'138 people at the game and parking near the quad or on campus is "outlawed" so what will happen when all of the people roll in to town early in the morning for the 11:30 am ball game expecting to park as usual?
It is going to a Royal Mess!!

Correct me if I'm wrong... but things start shutting down 3 hours before kick-off, including the certain lots on campus that aren't already restricted (Student residential parking). The lot I usually park in by Rogers Library apparently is still ok as long as I'm there 3 hours before kick-off, which always happens. Am I right or wrong on this?

DiamondDust said:

Correct me if I'm wrong... but things start shutting down 3 hours before kick-off, including the certain lots on campus that aren't already restricted (Student residential parking). The lot I usually park in by Rogers Library apparently is still ok as long as I'm there 3 hours before kick-off, which always happens. Am I right or wrong on this?

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It's not that they close any certain parking lots 3 hrs. prior, they just close a certain perimeter of streets. If you're not inside that perimeter when they close...."no soup for you!"
I don't think the Rogers Library is inside the area that closes 3 hrs. prior to kickoff, so you are OK there.

I set up tents and park in the grass in front of Russell Hall. How long will I have before they close University?

ROTYDE said:

I set up tents and park in the grass in front of Russell Hall. How long will I have before they close University?

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I don't think they close University that far. It look slike that is about a block away from where the closing begins on Univ.

After parking at coleman for over 10 years, I,and my Ghetto companions,believe that the first weekend will be a massive traffic jam when you haveover a 100 rv's or more trying to enter at 6:00. I don't know about the other lots butwe have never had a problem with reserved parking orsaving spaces. I think the city of Tuscaloosa may see a dropoff in revenue as the thursday arrivers can't park until Friday. I hope they will see the chaos that will hit the rush hour traffic and change our arrival time.

I think the reason more people aren't outraged over the new parking restrictions is because they don't know....it's going to be a big league mess on gameday, then hopefully more will voice their displeasure. :mad2:

aden said:

After parking at coleman for over 10 years, I,and my Ghetto companions,believe that the first weekend will be a massive traffic jam when you haveover a 100 rv's or more trying to enter at 6:00. I don't know about the other lots butwe have never had a problem with reserved parking orsaving spaces. I think the city of Tuscaloosa may see a dropoff in revenue as the thursday arrivers can't park until Friday. I hope they will see the chaos that will hit the rush hour traffic and change our arrival time.

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I'M NOT SURE THAT THE UNIVERSITY CARES, I AM SURE THAT THE BUSINESSES DO BUT EVIDENTLY THEY DON'T HAVE THE CLOUT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

AUGUST 31 AT 6:00 PM WILL BE SOMETHING TO REMEMBER AND IT WILL NOT BE A GOOD MEMORY.

We usually arrive a bout 4-5 hours before game to set up and tailgate. I either park at the church between Bryant Museum and BDS on Bryant Dr. or at the bank on University BLVD. ( I think it's a Amsouth not sure ).Will I still be able to park in these areas?

bama67 said:

We usually arrive a bout 4-5 hours before game to set up and tailgate. I either park at the church between Bryant Museum and BDS on Bryant Dr. or at the bank on University BLVD. ( I think it's a Amsouth not sure ).Will I still be able to park in these areas?

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AmSouth no longer exists in Alabama and Florida. Haven't you heard, "AmSouth is becoming the 'new Regions.'" Actually, the AmSouth Bank that was on University Blvd, I believe, was one that was sold to "RBC Centura. Since that is not University controlled, I'd imagine if you have always parked there, It's likely still fair game.